There are 4 ways to get from Minakami to Hakone by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Uenotrain Tanigawa
- Take the train from Ueno to Odawaratrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
4h 39m¥4,332–6,417Drive 217.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Minakami to Hakonecar 217.7 km
3h 13m¥3,743–5,407Bus
- Take the bus from 渋川駅（２番のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 新宿～伊香保・草津
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Moribus Shinjuku to Motohakone
7h 6m¥5,413–11,218Train
- Take the train from Gokan to Takasakitrain [15562] Jr Joetsu / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Odawaratrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
5h 38m¥4,215–6,805
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minakami to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Minakami to Hakone is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Minakami to Hakone. However, there are services departing from 渋川駅（２番のりば） and arriving at Hakone Glass No Mori via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Minakami to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Jōmō-Kōgen and arriving at Odawara via Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Minakami and Hakone is 248 km. The road distance is 217.7 km.
The best way to get from Minakami to Hakone without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Minakami to Hakone, including transfers.
Minakami to Hakone bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 渋川駅（２番のりば） station.
Minakami to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Jōmō-Kōgen station.
The best way to get from Minakami to Hakone is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Minakami, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
You can take a bus from 後閑駅前 to Miyanoshita Onsen via 上毛高原駅, Jōmō-Kōgen, Ueno, Odawara, and Odawara Station in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gokan to Hakone via Shibukawa, 渋川駅（２番のりば）, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Hakone Glass No Mori in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Gokan to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 渋川駅（２番のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,400
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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Booking & Getting There
Minakami to Hakone bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Minakami to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minakami to Hakone is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Minakami to Hakone.
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